Korean Dictionary
How to say "Friendship at School" in Korean
“Friendship at School” in Korean is 학교 우정 (pronounced "hakgyo ujeong").
학교 우정
hakgyo ujeong
Usage & Context
Close relationships between students at school. School friendships are important for social development. Many lifelong friendships begin at school.
Example Sentence
학교 우정은 소중하다.
School friendships are precious.
How to use 학교 우정 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Friendship at School” is 학교 우정, romanized as hakgyo ujeong.
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
'학' (hak) sounds like 'hack' in 'hacker'. '교' (gyo) is like 'geo' in 'geography' with a 'y' sound. '우' (u) is pronounced like 'oo' in 'moon'. '정' (jeong) is similar to 'jung' in 'jungle' but with a softer 'j' and a 'ng' sound at the end. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
A student expressing loyalty to friends.
우리 학교 우정은 영원할 거야!
Our school friendship will last forever!
Advice from a teacher or parent.
졸업 후에도 학교 우정을 이어가는 것이 중요해요.
It's important to maintain school friendships even after graduation.
Discussing a K-drama.
K-드라마에서 주인공들의 학교 우정이 너무 보기 좋았어요.
The protagonists' school friendship in the K-drama was so nice to see.
Cultural Context
School friendships are deeply cherished in Korea, often considered foundational relationships that can endure a lifetime. The concept of '동창' (dongchang), referring to alumni or classmates, highlights these strong bonds, with many Koreans maintaining close ties with their school friends through regular gatherings and social events well into adulthood.
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Common Phrases
학교 우정을 쌓다
to build school friendships
소중한 학교 우정
precious school friendship
학교 우정 이야기
school friendship story
Related Expressions
친구
chingu
friend
우정
ujeong
friendship (general)
동창
dongchang
alumni, classmate
절친
jeolchin
best friend (short for '절친한 친구')
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